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Real Chemistry · 1 month ago

Senior Medical Writer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$85K/yr - $110K/yr

Real Chemistry is a global agency dedicated to transforming healthcare through scientific expertise and creativity. The Senior Medical Writer will create high-quality, scientifically accurate materials across various therapy areas, ensuring alignment with client goals and effective communication with stakeholders.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Able to step confidently into therapeutic areas outside those already assigned

Confident in leading discussions on therapy area, drivers influencing treatment decision-making and patient pathways with clients and external experts

Undertakes content delivery for more complex projects with minimal supervision from senior team and delegating to Medical Writers as needed to ensure timely execution to a high standard

Clear, persuasive writing style, able to develop a compelling narrative from complex information

Able to:

Structure and write novel projects that may not have been executed previously

Take responsibility for overall quality of deliverables with minimal oversight

Apply critical thinking skills towards applying a project brief to achieve deliverables in a timely and efficient manner, challenging and evolving client briefs as appropriate to ensure a high-quality result aligned with a client’s goals

Understands how to balance telling a coherent and compelling story within the regulatory framework

Able to review junior writers’ work for adherence to brief, client objectives and quality of writing, providing constructive feedback to support professional development

Able to challenge client/account teams on the most effective approach in addressing client/brand needs

Has a point of view on client strategy and ensures messaging is meeting the strategic intent

Leads scientific discussion with clients and external experts as appropriate to capture briefs, resolve queries, and progress scientific content development in timely and efficient manner

Can 'sell' (i.e., present) work to clients and has the ability to articulate the story

Provides input and recommendations to enhance service offering and support organic growth of designated accounts

Can articulate the scientific story to non-scientific colleagues in a clear and concise manner

Able to flex to changing pressures from client timelines and needs while protecting QC steps to maintain output, even if this means 'pushing back'

Proactively identifies new business opportunities with new and existing clients

Supports the development of scientific strategy for other therapeutic areas for new business and can present this as part of a pitch presentation

Trains/mentors and manages junior writers on writing and company processes

Provides scientific and editorial feedback regarding material development to peers in support of client goals

Drives project completion, ensuring all internal deadlines are met, and proactively deals with potential issues

Provides timely and accurate communication to accounts team on writer hours, and project progress

Leads meetings and strategic discussions with clients, authors, and advisors

Provides a proactive, solution-focused approach towards defining client brief and expectations, resolving queries, and addressing feedback

Qualification

Medical Writing experienceAdvanced degree MDAdvanced degree PhDAdvanced degree PharmDWritten EnglishMicrosoft Office proficiencyVeeva experienceProactive approachInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailCritical thinkingAdaptability